Production Team Member

JR United Kingdom; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading snack manufacturer as a Team Member in Hartlepool. You will ensure production lines run smoothly while maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene. Enjoy a dynamic role with opportunities for growth and comprehensive healthcare support.

Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Support

KP Pension Plan

KP4ME platform

Qualifications

• Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in manufacturing or food industry is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate packing and processing machinery confidently.
• Conduct quality checks and testing for product excellence.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Multitasking

Education

Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing

Job description

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Billingham (Home of McCoy's, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more)

Shift: 2-shift rotation (Monday - Friday, 07:15 - 14:00 | 14:00 - 22:00)

Join our snack-loving team! We're looking for a Team Member to join KP Snacks. If you want to be part of a group where your ideas matter and your growth is celebrated, keep reading – this might be your next adventure!

As a Production Team Member, you’ll play a hands-on role in ensuring our production lines run smoothly, helping us meet demand while maintaining high standards of product quality and hygiene. Whether operating machinery, supporting changeovers, or conducting product checks, your attention to detail and proactive approach will make a difference.

If you take pride in your work, thrive in a team, and enjoy a role with variety, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in supporting our team members. Here’s what we offer:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Support – Access to a Medicash Health Cash Plan, including a Digital GP service, Best Doctors (Second Medical Opinion Service), and specialist Cancer Care.
• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• KP4ME platform – online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions, and wellbeing resources

What will you be doing?

• Operate packing and processing machinery confidently and accurately.
• Maintain high line performance and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with your team to ensure high standards of hygiene, housekeeping, and safety.
• Conduct quality checks and testing to ensure product excellence.
• Learn to operate flavour units, manage changeovers, and resolve running issues.

Who are we?

We are KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. With over 15,000 colleagues across more than 30 countries, we create the snacks you love, like Hula Hoops and McCoy's. In the UK, we have about 2,400 employees across seven factories and our HQ in Slough. We’re a close-knit team that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. If you don’t meet every requirement but believe you’re the right fit, we encourage you to apply. Let us know if we can support you in the application process.

We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following:

• A good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Experience in manufacturing or the food industry is beneficial, but transferable skills are also valued.
• Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing qualification is an advantage, but full training will be provided.
• Pride in your work, ownership, accountability, and behaviors aligned with KP Snacks’ values of teamwork, trust, and continuous improvement.